The StarTac 7760, 7860, and 7868; the Timeport 8167 and 8767, and the Vader 8160 all share the same firmware, and consequently, the same programming instructions. The most current firmware version for these phones activated on Verizon Wireless is 7582, which includes capability for mobile-originated short message service (MO-SMS).

I am not sure if these codes are valid for programming TDMA IS-136 StarTacs, such as the ST7797. I do not that it is not possible to change the banner on the TDMA StarTacs. If anyone has any info on programming TDMA StarTacs, please email it to me and I will post it for everyone.

NOTE: This is the only info that I have for the Motorola StarTac 7868. I do not own one of these phones, and know of no further programming codes other than the info presented here, which has been submitted by readers of this page. If you would like to add some info, please drop me a line and I’ll add it to this page.

Sprint PCS seems to specify port 1905 on their gateway for wireless web access, however, Verizon/Bell Atlantic Mobile does not. It should be noted that my Sprint PCS Nokia 6185 activated on Verizon/Bell Atlantic Mobile has no trouble accessing the myvzw.com minibrowser website when a minibrowser gateway of 204.147.060.100:01905 is specified.

Here are some codes and other information that I’ve unearthed from USENET and Verizon Technical Support. According to what I’ve read on USENET, the 7868 is not locked (unless your provider changes the six-digit security code from 000000 to something else while activating your phone.) This is my first phone, so I have no clue what these codes do, I can only extrapolate from what little that I do know:

775 FCN FCN
NAM 1 (I can’t figure out what this is or how to change it. “North American Mobile”? “Normal Analog Mode”?) PRL On (Preferred Roaming List, whatever that is. Hit smart button to toggle off.)
Someone on Usenet writing about this said they changed to SCAN B, entered their cell phone number and system IDs for both AMPS and CDMA, and rebooted. They were trying to set up their 7868 on a 800 MHz CDMA signal in non-Verizon territory.

FCN 0 security code security code RCL
For example, FCN 0 000000 000000 RCL is default. For other security codes, try 123456, 654321, 0 + zip code, or 000 + last three numbers in
cell phone number. Phone displays “Enter MIN”, then displays your cell phone number after a few seconds. I don’t know what a “MIN” is or how to enter one.

When I set up my phone for Phone.com Web Access, the Verizon Technical Support person tried to push me through the programming codes faster than I could write them down, much less remember them. I pretended that a pot of noodles was boiling over on my stove while I ran to fetch a pencil and paper. Then I told him to go slow so I could stir the noodles at the same time. This may not work for all 7868 phones, but it worked for mine.
472337377 FCN FCN (Phone displays “Link.A”.)
STO (Phone displays “IP Addr 1”.)
STO (Phone displays “IP Addr 1, then IP address. The first number in the dotted quat blinks.)
STO (Phone displays “Set”.)
RCL (Phone returns to normal display.)
RCL (No apparent change, but the technical support person did say to hit RCL twice.)
Then the technical support person had me launch the browser on the phone. We set up my email. This involved changes on his computer as well as on my phone, so you probably could not duplicate these changes yourself. I chose my email username and password – the technical support person said that I could change my password later if I couldn’t think up one that I liked – and entered them into the phone using the number keys.

Please let me know if these codes were useful to you. If you find out exactly what they do, let me know.

Thanks!
Erik, bearfort ‘at’ frontiernet.net.

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easier way to set up browser: ##browser (##2769737)(spell browser on keypad!) thats it!

> Both the Motorola T8767 (Tri-Mode) and ST7868 (Tri-Mode) have the same
programming, as for all the newer Motorola phones.
>
> Punch 7-4-6-6-3-#-FNC-FNC
> NAM1 Phone Number?
> Type in 10-digit phone number, then hit STO.
> NAM1 SID?
> Type in the SID for your local area, then hit STO.
> “Entry Done” should appear.
>
> If STO does not work, try hitting the SEND key or the Smart-Key
(located on the side of the phone. If your phone has a programming lock
code, it will ask you for it before the Phone number step.

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Programming ST7800W series

To program the Motorola’s ST7800W series you will need primarily Five
Things:

This code is probably programmed by your provider i.e. Verizon,
or at the location where the phone was bought. Getting this code is
probably about the hardest information to find. Last time I called
Verizon CS they said they had the prog lock codes, but wouldn’t give them
out. I am sure if you act really pissed off and sound authoritative
you’ll get what you need.

Hey, can programming code be different from subcidy lock code? I’ve got carriers prog code that lets me in for short programming, but does work for the long one (fcn 0 2xcode rcl). The thing is, short prog only lets you change nam and sid, for home sid and country code you need the “long” programming.